Comparison

Streaks vs Marshmallows

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Streaks

This app helps you build positive habits and break negative ones by tracking your daily progress. Achieve consecutive day streaks for up to 24 tasks, with iCloud syncing, reminders, and health app integration.

Highlights
  • Track up to 24 daily tasks
  • Build consecutive day streaks
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Health app integration
  • Automatic reminders
  • Negative task creation
  • Timed tasks
Features
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STREAKS. The to-do list that helps you form good habits. Apple Design Award winner. Track up to 24 tasks you want to complete each day. Your goal is to build a streak of consecutive days. * Tasks sync across all of your devices using iCloud * Share your tasks with other Streaks users so they can encourage you and keep your accountable * Streaks automatically knows when you complete tasks linked to the Health app, such as water tracking and caffeine tracking. * Streaks reminds you automatically when you need to complete a task * Record daily notes for your tasks * You can also create negative tasks to break bad habits * Create timed tasks to track mindfulness, brushing your teeth, or anything “I was smoking 15 cigarettes each day. Streaks helped me to quit smoking by reducing and then eliminating my daily use.” - Ben, Adelaide. Streaks is a highly customizable habit tracker, including: * Widgets for your phone's home screen * 78 different color themes * Over 600 task icons to choose from * Choose how often a task needs to be completed or repeated “I've now reduced my coffee intake by 70% with Streaks, something I struggled with for 5 years. It's a life changing app to me.” - Otávio, Chicago. * Includes one of the highest-praised Apple Watch apps, including Health app integration, complications, and rich notifications. * Support for Siri Shortcuts, iPad and iCloud * Today Widget allows you to quickly view and complete your tasks * View your current and best streak, and a whole range of other statistics Questions, suggestions or other feedback? Please email support@streaks.app, or tweet us @TheStreaksApp. If you like Streaks, please leave us a review! Your reviews enable us to keep improving and updating the app. ABOUT APPLE WATCH: Streaks supports all Apple complication types. Note that the screenshots show Infograph faces, which are available only on Apple Watch Series 4 and newer. ABOUT HEALTH DATA: On supported devices, Streaks reads data from the Health app with your permission to determine completion of your tasks. All data is accessed in full accordance with the iOS app review rules set by Apple. Please read our privacy policy at https://streaks.app/privacy.html for more information on our use of data. Automatic step and distance data is only available automatically when using an iPhone 5S or newer, or using an accessory that writes to the Health app such as Apple Watch. If you have any questions, please contact support@streaks.app. -- STREAKS® is a registered trademark of Crunchy Bagel Pty Ltd.

About

Marshmallows

This app uses the Pomodoro technique and intermittent reinforcement to boost productivity. Set focused work timers and receive random rewards for breaks, helping you balance work and rest to avoid burnout.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro technique timer
  • Intermittent reinforcement rewards
  • Focus on tasks without distractions
  • Balance work and rest cycles
  • Productivity overview and tracking
  • Avoid burnout and stress
Features
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Marshmallows helps you build better daily habits by making restraint visible. Choose the apps that distract you most, set your day-start time, and let Marshmallows help you pause before impulsively unlocking them. Earn willpower through: Staying away from selected distracting apps Constructive activities, like sports and breathing exercises When you try to open a blocked app, Marshmallows gives you a short interruption screen before you decide whether to resist or unlock. Your daily score updates throughout the day, showing how much willpower you’ve earned from phone restraint and constructive activity. Marshmallows is designed for people who want a simple, honest way to train self-control one day at a time. Health data is only used to read workout activity and calculate fitness-based willpower credits. Marshmallows does not write Health data.

Screenshots

Streaks4 screens
Marshmallows3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Marshmallows at Free against Streaks's $5.99. Marshmallows also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (80% vs 72%). Streaks's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (27K vs 4). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Marshmallows is free to download; Streaks costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Streaks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Streaks has 27K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Streaks's written reviews are positive against 80% of Marshmallows's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streaks ships an update every 2 weeks, Marshmallows every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Streaks versus Marshmallows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreaksMarshmallows
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (27K ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrunchy BagelSebastian Vogt

Customer experience

Streaks

All ratings27,351 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1,622 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative18.4%

Marshmallows

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Streaks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tasks randomly disappearing or reappearing
  • Inconsistent behavior when completing tasks
  • Apple Watch app not always syncing properly
  • Issues with the interactive widget functionality

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option to track more than 12 tasks
  • Ability to mark tasks as missed or partially completed
  • More detailed progress tracking and statistics
  • Customizable task categories and organization
  • Improved weekly/monthly goal tracking
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  • Shareable streaks and accountability features

Marshmallows

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Streaks

No in-app purchases

None

Marshmallows

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Streaks free?
Streaks costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marshmallows free?
Marshmallows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Streaks or Marshmallows?
Streaks is rated higher. Streaks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Marshmallows averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Streaks or Marshmallows have ads?
Neither Streaks nor Marshmallows shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streaks or Marshmallows?
Streaks ships an update every 2 weeks, and Marshmallows every 4 days. Most recently, Streaks was updated on October 15, 2026 and Marshmallows on October 4, 2026.

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